In 2002 young Fadime Sahindal was brutally murdered by her own father. She belonged to a family of Kurdish immigrants who had lived in Sweden for almost two decades. But Fadime's relationship with a man outside of their community had deeply dishonored her family, and only her death could remove the stain. This abhorrent crime shocked the world, and her name soon became a rallying cry in the struggle to combat so-called honor killings.Unni Wikan narrates Fadime's heartbreaking story...

Resonance gathers together forty years of anthropological study by a researcher and writer with one of the broadest fieldwork résumés in anthropology: Unni Wikan. In its twelve essays—four of which are brand new— Resonance covers encounters with transvestites in Oman, childbirth in Bhutan, poverty in Cairo, and honor killings in Scandinavia, with visits to several other locales and subjects in between. Including a comprehensive preface and introduction that brings the who...

The cat’s out of the bagThere’s no hiding it anymore. The feelings Bibi and Amy have for each other are more than just friendship…and that terrifies Amy! All her old scars are telling her that she will only end up getting hurt again. And as she has always done when something scares her, she decides to run away. But this time, there is one big flaw in her plan—Bibi Reden always gets what she wants, and what she wants now is Amy Lee!

A little bit cute, a little bit crazyEveryone in the school knows about Bibi. She’s pretty, has a rich family, and stabs her classmates with forks! She doesn’t let silly things like rules stop her from getting what she wants, and what she wants the most right now is Peter, her new crush. So when she spots Peter chatting with a girl named Amy, Bibi invites her to a “sleepover” to make sure Amy never talks to Peter again…However, events don’t go as planned, and the two end up having an actua...

No more running. Amy is still terrified—and probably will always be—but she decides to finally face her painful past, uncertain future, and most importantly, her love for Bibi! It won’t be smooth sailing, however, as this is a first for Bibi as well, and she has her fair share of issues to work through. Join Amy and Bibi, as well as Camilla and the others, as they courageously face the whole wide world that lies before them in the finale of I Love Amy!

A night to remember The big day is here—Bibi is finally going on a date with Peter! Amy is determined to play the role of fairy godmother and make sure her best friend has a great time, and her efforts apparently pay off. Getting lost in a theme park and having an adventure, a heartfelt talk under the fireworks…Bibi has one unforgettable evening…but not with Peter! Just what could have happened during the date?

Ten Words of Life is a psychiatrist's toolkit for navigating the complexity of modern living. Built around ten deceptively simple words - Insight, Perspective, Reason, Meaning, Probability, Priority, Interest, Balance, Failure, and Contentment - the book explores how deeply these concepts shape the way we think, decide, and live. Each chapter blends philosophy, neuroscience, and practical exercises, brought to life through the conversations of three vivid characters: Ram, Shyam, a...

What if the strongest kind of power isn’t loud, but luminous?Layers of Sunshine is a gift-ready collection of poems that celebrates softness as strength, stillness as rebellion, and slowness as healing. Through tender reflections on love, gratitude, and the beauty of everyday moments, Pooja Unni honors the women who hold entire worlds together, often without applause. Each poem feels like a quiet permission slip to pause, breathe, and return to the light within. A keepsake for ever...

Narmada is a poignant tale of the triumph of the indomitable human spirit against all odds.The story is set in the 1970s when Indore city was struggling with the scarcity of drinking water.Ravi Varma, along with his companions, compels the government to find a way to quench the thirst of Indore. But amidst government evils, will it be possible to fetch water from the river Narmada that flows a hundred miles away from the city? Will the mighty resolution of a humongous irrig...

تاريخ وطن الست ام علىاو ( النور الجلى فى تاريخ الست ام على )اعتدنا فى كتابة التاريخ ان ينسب إلى الحكام. هذه هي القاعدة التي سيطرت على فهمنا لهذا العلم فمنذ تاريخنا المصرى القديم نجد تقسيم الحقب الزمنية طبقا إلى الاسر الجالسة على العرش وصاحبة الصولجان. واستمر الامر بصورة خلقت فى وعينا ان هذا هو الطبيعى ونجد ابن خلدون يعرف التاريخ بانه (فن يوقفنا على احوال الماضين من الامم فى اخلاقهم والانبياء فى سيرهم والملوك فى دولهم وسياستهم). فالحاكم هو صاحب الحقبة التاريخية ويتم تقسيم ال...

The latest collection of Unni R’s short stories in translation shines with the tone of self-critique so characteristic of his earlier writing, gentle and penetrating at the same time. His world still comprises mostly the rural and peri-urban areas of Kottayam, his birthplace. It emerges through his words as a place with layers of life that lie beyond the merely human—the birds, animals, spirits, Jesus, Satan and even inanimate things have their role and place in it. The stories feature a w...

A pregnancy memoir written by a dancer? What makes this book special when everything is already there on the internet? Well, this book guides you through Exercise, Yoga, Ayurveda, Music and Bharatanatyam. This book not only provides medical information and weekly developments of the foetus, but it also talks about nutrition for each trimester. Delving a little bit into the mythological aspects of pregnancy and motherhood makes this book slightly different from other pregnancy books availab...